Everyone that knows me knows that I have a deep fondness for cats. I am currently the proud pet owner of three cats, Ginger, Simba, and Leila. I have had pet cats for many years, and it has been a wonderful experience so far. There are endless reasons as to why I love cats. Not…
It isn’t an understatement to state that the past few months, if not years, have been a real trial for the spirit of our muslim community. The travel ban, the raging wave of Islamophobia, and the inquiring stares asking ‘why are you here’ have lead us to question our identity and our self-worth more often…
“How goes your Hajj prep?” It was a week before my family and I left for our journey to the Holy Land. Although Hajj was not until the ninth of Dhul Hijjah, we had to get there a week in advance to perform umrah, visit Masjid Al-Nabi, and prep ourselves physically and spiritually. Hajj is…
Unthreatened Today I cried I cried at the perversion of my دين I cried at the tarnishing of اسلام At the taboo of the word religion And the scoffs at the word God I cried for the degradation of my faith And the disappearance of unity I cried because it feels like there are so…
Surah Al-Anbya (21:84) “So We responded to [Ayyub] and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah ].” We have Noah’s Ark. The story of Moses. Jesus of course. And finally, we…
My little brother Sunny and I both work part-time in a hospital, and after work, we both go to the hospital chapel to pray. What I love about the chapel is that it is open to all faiths. Sometimes when I walk in, I see a Muslim praying on a rug in one corner, a…
Bob was late to an interview because he overslept after staying out late last night. He did not even have the time to iron his suit or to comb his hair. He missed multiple interviews before, so he was lucky enough to make it to this one. When Bob finally arrived, the…
One day, my friend and I decided to attend a Christian event on campus. As soon as we walked in, friendly students greeted us. The event began with a band singing songs about faith, God, and hope. Although I was not used to the singing, it was nice seeing a bunch of students coming together…
Among the most beautiful, intrinsic elements of our Islamic tradition is the commitment to social justice. Islam came at a time where deep societal injustices were prominent, and our beloved messenger Muhammad (pbuh) challenged these ills and spread the goodness of God’s message to rectify and transform society. Social justice is inseparable from Islam, and…
